Halitosis or bad breath is an extremely embarrassing condition that can be effectively dealt through home remedies for bad breath. Home remedies for bad breath not only help to lessen the foul smell from the mouth but they also help to clean the teeth and gums. Home remedies for bad breath also aid in solving the gum and teeth problems. Some of these remedies are discussed below.
Avoid food items belonging to garlic family.
Avoid coffee, beer, wine and whiskey and have lots of water.
Empty stomach too causes bad breath. Ensure you eat at least three meals a day
Brush your teeth after every meal. Don't leave the tongue, gently sweep the top of your tongue too.
Chew mint leaves. Pudina is a good option to chew after meals or use these leaves in dishes after drying them.
Gargle with some minty mouthwash for temporarily getting rid of bad smell. Avoid mouthwashes containing dyes and alcohol.
Carry a tiny bag with cloves, fennel or anise seeds and chew some after you have taken a meal that will surely lead to foul smell.
Parsley freshens breath naturally. Chew it thoroughly.
Gargle with baking soda or lemon dissolved in some warm water. Cleaning tongue with it is also beneficial.
Drink a hot cup of unsweetened tea.
After meals, chew some sunflower seeds and drink a glass of water.
Have tea made from Fenugreek (methi) seeds.
An apple a day will remove the bacteria causing bad breath.
Chew cardamom seeds to have aromatic breath. It is a good breath freshener.
Take food products that are rich in zinc as they check the growth of anaerobic bacteria in the mouth.
Take a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar just before each meal which can be had with a glass of water. It aids digestion. 